WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
au•to•mat•ed-tell•er ma•chine /ˈətəmeɪtɪdˈtɛlɚ məˌʃin/USA pronunciation n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Computingan electronic machine that provides banking services when it is activated by inserting a special plastic card. Abbr.: ATM
au′to•mat•ed-tell′er machine′
(ô′tə mā′tid tel′ər),USA pronunciation
- Banking, Computingan electronic banking machine that dispenses cash, accepts deposits, and performs other services when a customer inserts a plastic card and pushes the proper coded buttons. Abbr.: ATM Also called au′tomated tell′er, automatic-teller machine, cash machine, money machine.
- 1980–85
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